Former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has been the latest leader to question former President Daniel Moi's silence following second liberation and former politician Kenneth Matiba's demise.
Moi's son and Baringo Senator Gideon Moi on Monday visited the Matiba family to pass his condolences over the loss, with Khalwale further questioning and terming the move as insufficient.
He stressed on the need for the retired head of state to publicly apologize to the Matiba family on behalf of his regime, with reports indicating that he died as a result of the implications of his earlier detention during Moi's leadership.
"It is strange that Moi's son is condoling with the Matibas. This should honestly have been preceded by a public apology by retired President Moi, transmitted live," said the Ford Kenya Deputy Party Leader in a tweet Monday.
Moi has since kept his quiet despite his successor Mwai Kibaki's recent visit to Matiba's home, with President Kenyatta going ahead to assign a team to spearhead and organize his funeral.
Other high profile leaders including Deputy President William Ruto, opposition's National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga and Senators have also since personally condoled with Matiba's wife Edith Matiba.
Matiba's family is yet to clear the air on whether he will be buried or cremated as was his wish.